Camp Patterson gearing up for busy season COVID-19 pandemic put a wrench in Camp Patterson’s plan last year, but they are back in action this summer Camp Patterson gearing up for busy season By Marissa Voss | March 11, 2021 at 6:18 PM CST - Updated March 12 at 10:14 AM MADISON LAKE, Minn. (KEYC) — Many organizations and businesses are looking to get back to somewhat of a normal routine this summer as more COVID-19 vaccines become available. Summer camps are a way for kids to find their independence, inner-self and explore the great outdoors. “For kids to grow that sense of independence, being here, you know, they don’t have mom and dad to make sure they are doing all of the things that they need to,” said Dustin Slaughter, youth activities coordinator at the Mankato Family YMCA.